Chapter11:More Secrets

After school that day,Randa went over to Drake and Josh's,for her date.

"Just come on in,and make yourself comfortable.",Drake said,as he remembered,they had the whole house to themselves.

"Drake we need to talk.",Randa called to Drake who was getting them both mocha colas,and a bag of potato chips.

"Yeah what about?",Drake asked,as he handed Randa her mocha cola.Randa waited until Drake sat down to start talking.

"Drake,I'm more complex than I look.",Randa started.

"I know.",Drake replied.

"Drake there's a lot that we need to discuss.Its stuff that's happened in the past.",Randa tried to begin.

"Joe warned me not to break your heart,or he'd break something of mine,cause you've been hurt a lot in the past.Does that have something to do with it?",Drake asked,trying to help.

"Sorta.Umm,for starters when I was a child I was raped.-By the way,please don't tell anyone.Not even Josh.I know he's your brother,but I mean I hadn't even told Brock,or any of my other boyfriends that I've had.The reason I"m telling you this is because well last night.You heard everything.I trust you.",Randa said.

"You were raped?By who?",Drake asked.

"I was getting yo that.I was about eight.My mom,dad,and Joe were at one of Joe's midget-football games.Mother's "father"was baby-sitting.I don't want to go into details,but it happened then and there that I was raped.I just thought that you should know.If you no longer wish yo see me,I understand.",Randa said.

"What?Why do you say that?Randa,just because of what happened to you doesn't mean that I've suddenly lost interest.",Drake said,honestly.

"That's what I wanted to hear.",Randa said.And for the rest of the night,everything was perfect.At last,some happiness for Randa.

"Well I couldn't tell you anything else.",Drake said,as he leaned in to kiss Randa who backed away.

"Drake...I can't kiss you knowing that I still haven't told you something important.",Randa said.

"What is it?",Drake asked,annoyed that Randa hadn't ley him kiss her.

"I used to have a very big crush on Josh.-And also that I've had a crush on you for longet than I told you.",Randa said,but was cut off by Drake wehn she tried to continue.

"Oh really?",Drake asked,amazed that the gorgeous,and famous in San Diego Miranda Monroe had a crush on him.

"Well yes I have.I even kissed Josh.I hope that its okay.I mean,I wouldn't want you to be upset or anything.",Randa replied to being cut off.

"No I"m not upset.But tell me,how long have you had a crush on me?",Drake asked.

"Lets see.Well yo answer your question,I'm going to have to ask you a question.Drake do you remember in kindergarten when all the girls except my best friend Jessica were saying that I was,I don't know,in the exact words of the girls,a butthead who thinks that she's all that,and that she's the most beautiful girl ever?You were the only one that stood up for me.You told them all that I wasn't all of those things.You told them that I was cool,and since you're Drake Parker,they believed you.Since then Drake.Since the first time we met.",Randa said.Now she was ready to kiss him.

"You're wrong.That wasn't the first time we met.The first time we met was when my mom was your mom's secretary.We were like three at the time I think.You were so gorgeous.You still are.Drkae said,before noticing that Randa was crying.
What's wrong?",Drake asked,recollecting what he had said to see if anything he said could have made her upset.

"Do you think that because I look like Aunt Marilyn,that my fate is just like hers?To be destined to have great professional sucess in life,but no luck in love?"Randa asked,a little embarrassed that she was crying in front of Drake.

"Well No I don't think that.Randa,your Aunt Marilyn had never really felt loved.I hope that you have.",Drake started.

"What?By my parents?Yeah right.Mother and father are always working.Do you know what its like to have of all your 17 birthdays,to have only about 5 of them actually celebrated and remembered?The only one in my family that ever loves me is Joe.That's why he's so protective over me.He hates it when I'm upset.",Randa replied.

"Well if this helps at all,Miranda Monroe,I've always loved you.",Drake said,shocked at his own words.

"What?Drake this is way to soon for you to love me.How can you say that?",Randa said,confused.

"How can you say that its too soon when I've known this all along?For like over 11 years,I've loved you.The way you smile,the way you're so kind to everyone.Even your enemies.How you see the world and everything in it as positive,even thought you've been hurt too many times to count.I could go on and on,but Miranda there are way too many things about you that I love to waste your time telling you.

"You're not allowed to call me Miranda.I only allow my enemies,and my family to call me that.I allow everyone else to call me Randa.This includes my friends and teachers."Randa explained.

"Am I just your friend?",Drake asked,sadly,because he thought that that's the only way Randa thought of him.

"Oh no Drake.You're much more than that.",Randa said,as she went into kiss Drake,but was stopped by a big water balloon filled with slime,that dropped down from the ceiling,all over her and Drake.

"Megan!",Drake yelled,as Randa just sat there and laughed.

"Oh you think this is funny?",Drake asked,as he started tickling Randa,which made her laugh even more.So much that it made Drake laugh.

"I'm sorry Drake,its just that we were having such a serious moment,and then this happened.Oh it felf good to laugh.I haven't laughed in quite some time.You should really lighten up a little,I mean your sister obviously wants you to know she's thinking of you.Its cute.",Randa said,before the whole family arrived.

"Hello!We're home!",Audrey Parker yelled.

"Hi Drake.I'm sorry,you're name is?",Walter asked,before he noticed that his son and his date were covered in slime.

"Why are you two covered in slime?",Josh asked,as he walked in the house.

"Me-",before Drake could continue,Randa answered for him.

"We were talking and,for some strange reason,a water balloon filled with slime,splattered all over us.",Randa answered.

"Well that sure is on Miranda,I'll wash your clothes.",Audrey offered.

"Thank you,but really I could just have my brother Joe drop off some fresh clothes,and wash these,and I'll be as good as new.I don't mean to sound impolite,but how do you know my name?",Randa questioned,and replied.

"You're Debra Monroe's daughter.right?Her and I used to be such good friends.I thought that you might also like to take a shower.",Audrey replied.

"Yes I would like to,If its no trouble.Yes Debra is my you excuse me a moment while I call my brother?",Randa asked.

"Of course.",Walter replied,just as Megan walked through the door.When she saw what she had done,she felt bad.She knew that Drake was having a girl over,but not Miranda Monroe.She had known since she was a toddler that Drake loved Randa,now all she could do was preay that Randa didn't blame Drake for all that had happened.As much as she loved torturing her brothers,what she didn't want to do,was murder them.She knew that if Randa dumped Drake because of her,that would be like a double murder.Because if Randa dumped Drake,he might as well have been runover by a semi truck,and even that wouldn't begin to compete with the pain that he would probably feel.If that happened,Josh might as well suffer the same fate,because he hated to see anyone in pain,but of all the people that he hated to seeing in pain,the most,it was probably Drake.

"Drake,who's this?",Megan asked innocently,as she made her way towards him.-she had decided to play it cool,and act like she had no idea who Randa was.

"SSSSSshhhh.Megan this is Randa.She's on the phone with her brother,so could you be quiet?",Drake answered.

"Fine.",Megan whispered.

"Thank you so much Joey,I love you,",Randa finished her conversation,before she made a kissy noise.Muah!Randa said as she hung up the phone.

"Oh hello,you must be Drake and Josh's younger sister,Megan.Its such a pleasure to meet you.",Randa greeted as she extended her green slime filled had to Megan,for a hand shake.Megan took Randa's hand and shook it.No wonder why Drake loved her.Not only was she gorgeous,but also polite.

"Its a pleasure to meet you too.",Megan replied as she shook Randa's hand.Audrey and Walter were very pleased at this.Not only had Drake brought home and obviously well-mannered girl,but one that was polite to Megan.Usually Drake's girlfriends preteded that she wasn't there.This not only upset Audrey and Walter,but Megan too.Why would they do that?

"You should preobably get into the shower.",Megan said,guilty,as she looked at her handy work.

"I probably should.Drake could you show me where that is?And Josh,its been a while hasn't it?You've sure gotten more handsome.",Randa said,in her teasing voice,that Josh was framiliar with.

"Yes it has.You certaintly are more beautiful since the last time I saw you.",Josh said,teasing.You see the average person would think that htey were flirting,but of course they ween't.YOu see the had started this joke when they were in kindergarten,after seeing this joke on a televison show.Randa and Drake were about all the way upstairs,when Drake asked,"YOu were just joking,right?"

"Of course.Josh and I started doing that when we were in kindergarten.Drake not to get off topic or anything,but what am I going to wear until Joe gets here?",Randa asked.

"My mom has robes.You could wear one of them.I'm sorry about them coming home,I had no idea.",Drake answered.

"Its cool.",Randa said,as Drake handed her a towel,wash cloth,and one of his mother's robes.

"There you go.Enjoy!",Drake said.

"Oh no,darn it.Uh,Drake could you come here?",Randa said,as she walked into the bathroom.

"What' wrong?",Drake asked as he walked into the bathroom.

"Just come here.",Randa said as she looked around.

"Is there a problem?",Drake asked,confused.

"Yes there is.Drake,the last time that I went in to kiss you,we got interrupted by the slime balloon.This time,there are no pranks.",Randa said,as she kissed Drake.After the kiss,Drake left the room,so Randa could take her shower.